This text speaksof the birth of a child,
not the revolutionary deed
of a stong man,
or the breath-taking discovery
of a sage,
or the pious deed
of a saint.
It truly boggles the mind:
The birth of a child
is to bring about the great transformation of all things,
is to bring salvation and
redemption to all of humanity.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
(HT : Painting Baseboards)